'''Italy''' is a country on the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] coast of [[Europe]], consisting of a boot-shaped peninsula and a number of islands, the largest of which are Sicily and [[Sardinia]].<ref>"[[wikipedia:Italy|Italy]]" on Wikipedia</ref>

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'''Italy''' is a country on the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] coast of [[Europe]], consisting of a boot-shaped peninsula (the boot shape being caused by the [[Gulf of Taranto]]) and a number of islands, the largest of which are Sicily and [[Sardinia]].<ref>"[[wikipedia:Italy|Italy]]" on Wikipedia</ref> Its comune of [[Mirto]] may have contained a [[Wizarding world|wizarding community]] of note, as the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' reported on this community's weather in its International section.

Italian cuisine is popular around the world.<ref>"[[wikipedia:Italian cuisine|Italian cuisine]]" on Wikipedia</ref> There was an [[Luchino Caffe|all-night café]] on [[Tottenham Court Road]] in [[London]] which served hot [[panini]], where [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] sought refuge after fleeing the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|wedding]] of [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] and [[Fleur Delacour]] in [[1997]].<ref>In the the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film)|film adaptation]] of ''Deathly Hallows'', an Italian flag can be seen hanging inside the café, and "hot [[panini]]" is advertised on its window (see [[:File:DH - Harry Potter battling inside the Cafe muggle restaurant.jpg|this image]]).</ref>

Italian cuisine is popular around the world.<ref>"[[wikipedia:Italian cuisine|Italian cuisine]]" on Wikipedia</ref> There was an [[Luchino Caffe|all-night café]] on [[Tottenham Court Road]] in [[London]] which served hot [[panini]], where [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] sought refuge after fleeing the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|wedding]] of [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] and [[Fleur Delacour]] in [[1997]].<ref>In the the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film)|film adaptation]] of ''Deathly Hallows'', an Italian flag can be seen hanging inside the café, and "hot [[panini]]" is advertised on its window (see [[:File:DH - Harry Potter battling inside the Cafe muggle restaurant.jpg|this image]]).</ref>